Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

When Army Major Susan Turner is framed for treason, Jack Reacher discovers she's the target of a massive government conspiracy. Together, they will risk everything to take down a powerful organization that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets.

Pros:Story was entertaining, except the part where Jack deals with his antagonist, which seemed uncharacteristic with Jack character.Liked the hints of romance that never bloomed, because not every story should lead straight to sex between main characters. Kudos to author, script writers and director.Appreciated the acting quality of all the characters, both protagonists and antagonists. There were only two obvious places where acting skills and line delivery were soft (end of junky-interrogation scene & street conversation in New Orleans between antagonists was dubbed over).The motel scene between main protaganists about parenthood and gender issues was intriguing (neither women nor men are more or less suited for parenthood).Perhaps the paternity issue was not fully resolved, neither genetically nor metaphorically, although certainly a Storge bond was formed.

Cons:Characterizes DoD contractors as money-grabbing, murderous, war-mongers...again. Seems like a tired-out story mechanism, although I do realize this IS a story about military-people (both present and former as protagonists and antagonists). Having the military itself be the antagonist would be equally trite/cliche'. How about a "few bad actors secretly" being the bad guys within either the DoD or support contractors rather than the organizations themselves? Ya, that's been overdone too.There were some scene-to-scene transitions that lacked clarity/linearity as to how the characters got from there to here. Indeed, some books seem to suffer more than others during the transition from text to motion picture, in order to keep the time short for the film.

I can't lie: Tom Cruise is one of my favorite actors. I've enjoyed every single movie that he's ever been in. And, no, I'm not a secret Scientologist here to sway movie rankings. Whatever he does in his private life is his business. I'm only here because Xenu... I mean... I wanted to say that, just like the last Reacher movie, I really enjoyed this one. It's a basic action thriller, with good fight scenes, car chases, cat-and-mouse stuff, etc. If you just want to escape for a bit from your boring life and step into a world that's a little more dangerous, then this movie isn't a bad choice. I think you'll like it. Others have already pointed out the plot and storyline and whatever flaws they saw. I'll just say that the ultimate critic is yourself and if you like action movie and Tom Cruise, then I think you'll like this movie.

Not as good as the first one, but JR: Never Go Back did keep me entertained. It does start to veer into almost an Ethan Hunt Mission Impossible-like plot where Reacher has superhero like powers. It gets a little boring seeing him get into gun and fist fights that he tends to win no matter what the odds. But what makes this movie and the first Jack Reacher movie engaging is not the "if" of the various situations, but the "how" of them. How will he get out of the thorny situations he finds himself in? So if you're looking for a decent action movie with some good fight choreography, you could do a lot worse than Never Go Back.

Was alot like watching a Mission Impossible movie sans the manic sound track. Nothing new that hasn't been seen before... but overall I stuck with the story and was entertained. Tom Cruise was like he is in Mission Impossible flicks, not much of a character change there. The stunts were sooo not believable, as if anyone would get up having fallen off a building or their head bashed several times & keep on kicking ass. But thatxs why it makes for a good movie, right?

Great action flick! Jack Reacher from the pages of the novels I have read over the years is quite a different man from Tom Cruise's depiction. Yes, Reacher is a badass and never has a car or money but manages somehow to get by and get from town to town. However, in the film, we get to see some of that but the nuance is not the same.

No matter, this film is pure action. Cruise seems a little old for the role but hey, why not, right?

Interesting film. These Tom Cruise films pretty much follow your James Bond or other action style. Reacher appears almost indestructible, which doesn't match the world I see. The immensity and constancy of the stunts and special effects seem to fill most of the minutes. The bad guys really scare you. I know that BAD things can happen in the armed forces, but I had a hard time believing that a civilian paramilitary force could get away with that much. That is a script issue. Now for the best: I think there was some good acting all around. The teenager seemed a little old, but I honestly think Cruise is at his core, an excellent actor who could break out of his super tough guy role and play a different kind of person.

This was good. Always enjoy any Tom Cruise movie, no matter what movie it is. As for the review, I would recommend this one to everyone, although it's a bit much for anyone under 15 or 16. Really depends on the maturity of the young person. For the most part the main characters are constantly on the run and dodging bullets. There is only a slight subplot as it relates to the background of the storyline. Very little character study andlittle if any humor relief. So get the popcorn, soda and be careful not to get choked on the popcorn. Give it a watch, though...it's a TC movie for cripes sake!!!

No where near as good as the book. Other than a couple of characters and a few similar scenes, nothing is even remotely like the book. Much of Reacher's character is based on his imposing size, age and energy. None of which Cruise can portray. Cruise looks old, tired and small in this his second stint as the dynamic ex 110 M.P. Major. It is sad when the novel that had such great potential and wealth of background is turned into something like this.